Wales vs Ireland player ratings: Jack Carty in man-of-the-match display to push Rugby World Cup chances
Man-for-man marking from the Rugby World Cup warm-up clash in Cardiff as Ireland run out 22-17 winners
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Your support makes all the difference.Ireland ended Wales' 11-match winning streak at home with a 22-17 victory in Cardiff, banishing memories of their hammering at Twickenham last weekend.
The Irish were under pressure to deliver a big performance following the 57-15 record defeat against England, although both Joe Schmidt and Warren Gatland named heavily-changed teams ahead of their final Rugby World Cup squad announcements in the coming days.
Ireland took an early lead through a Jack Carty penalty in the ninth minute, only for opposite fly-half Jarrod Evans to respond and level the scores seven minutes later.
However, a 10-minute double from wing Jacob Stockdale gave the visitors breathing space, with Carty converting the first to give Schmidt's side a 15-3 advantage heading into the break.
Wales's scrum came under huge pressure shortly after the restart, costing them a penalty try as referee Romain Poite ran under the posts to put Ireland 22-3 to the good, but Wales soon spurred into life.
Tries from wing Owen Lane and replacement fly-half Rhys Patchell - both converted by the latter - cut the lead to just five points, but Ireland held on to get back to winning ways.
So how did the players perform? Click through the gallery above to see our ratings.
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